LOCAL authorities have been urged to support businesses and homeowners affected by serious roadworks through the summer.
The call comes from Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire, after two major road closures, in Lower Broadheath and Callow End, resulted in significant inconvenience and in some cases, financial loss.
Now formal compensations schemes have been put in place to help people who are out of pocket and Mrs Baldwin has written to Worcestershire County Council urging it to help residents as much as possible.
“There are a number of major schemes being delivered in my constituency and I have had a number of people contact me asking for advice about lost business,” said the MP.
“I have been contacted by Cadent, who have a compensation scheme in place to help businesses in Callow End and I hope there will also be appropriate support for those affected by the Lower Broadheath closures.
“I understand major works such as these need to be carried during the school holidays to minimise disruption but I am also concerned that it can be peak time for hospitality and leisure business and small local shops.
“I hope that the roadworks are completed on time allowing people to get back to normal before the schools return.”
